Progressive dinner - St. Armands Circle
January 13, 2010
St. Armands Circle may be a top spot for tourists, but it also plays host to many gourmet restaurants and yummy dessert stops. On a recent chilly January evening, comfort food was the name of the game. Take this trip around the Circle and experience the culinary treats it has to offer.
Figurative language
January 6, 2010
Sarasota artist Bill Buchman took a break last year from painting to write an art book so we could all render the human figure as naturally as he does.
Film review: 'Up in the Air'
January 6, 2010
George Clooney's impeccable performance in the new film “Up in the Air” has “Oscar” written all over it and, boy, does he deserve it.
Music review: The Perlman Music Program
January 6, 2010
The Perlman Music Program returned to Sarasota for its sixth annual winter residency and, Jan. 2, presented its Celebration Concert for an enthusiastic and packed audience at the Sarasota Opera House.
Music review: Hayes and Hyman
January 6, 2010
The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre has opened its new cabaret show, “The Musical Magic of Hayes and Hyman,” and if you like nostalgia, schtick, great songs that bring back memories and some of the best pianism around, you’ve got to go!
Duly noted
January 6, 2010
Think your job is daunting? Try keeping track of every piece of sheet music that passes through the Sarasota Orchestra.
Orchestra rings in 2010 with benefit concert
January 6, 2010
Grammy Award-winning violinist James Ehnes and Mozart pianist Robert Levin will headline the Jan. 16 Sarasota Orchestra show to benefit its musicians.
Andrea's intertwines the art of food and wine
January 6, 2010
What do you get when you marry an Italian man, a Dutch woman and a passion for food and wine? Andrea's Restaurant — and what a combination it creates. In August, Ismini and Andrea Bozzolo, former partners in Divino Restaurant, opened their dream restaurant on Siesta Drive.
Music: Looking ahead to 2010
January 2, 2010
It's hard not to be excited about a new year. Optimistic, positive, buoyant and hopeful. What better way to go forward?
Silver Screen Sensations
December 31, 2009
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Tinsel Town always saves its best for last, hoping to knock your Christmas stockings off with bright stars and brilliant directors. The following films are at the top of my wish list this season — add them to yours.
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4 "Gloria Musicae Celebrates America"
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Sep
19 Steel Magnolias
7:30 pm - Jan
4 10th Anniversary Perlman Gala Concert
5:00 pm
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
